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Radio schedule Saturday 14th October 2023

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:45am (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 1, Episode 5 - In A Jam

Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

A Private Affair: The civil servants cause chaos as London's new airport opens - in Scotland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 16

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

Radio 4 10am
30 min
Your Place Or Mine. Shaun Keaveny. Credit: BBC

Your Place Or Mine

Series 2, Episode 2 - Steve Backshall: Amazon Rainforest, Suriname

Steve boldly tries to take Shaun exploring barefoot in jungle with anacondas, jaguars and hitherto undiscovered insects. Will Shaun, a self-described beta male, be persuaded to go?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10am (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 21, Episode 6

Rapper and presenter Guvna B, sport broadcaster Mina Rzouki, Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady, and comedian Bob Mills join guest host Gabby Logan for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

BBC Radio Scotland 11:30am (repeat)
Breaking The News. Des Clarke. Copyright: BBC Studios

Breaking The News

Series 26, Episode 1

Des Clarke returns to hsot the satirical panel show, with guests Ria Lina, Gareth Waugh, Susan Riddell & Elliot Steel. This week they look at the Labour Party conference, the hosting of Euro 2028, Aberdeen University graduations, the return of Big Brother, marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum and Justin Timberlake's connection to Aberdeen.

Radio 4 12:30pm (repeat)
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 112, Episode 6

Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser and Rachel Parris join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. In this episode Andy and the panel deconstruct a Grey Wall, celebrate some Nobel achievements, and get ready for Halloween with the world's largest pumpkin.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 1:45pm (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 1, Episode 5 - In A Jam

Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

A Private Affair: The civil servants cause chaos as London's new airport opens - in Scotland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30pm (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 16

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3pm (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:45pm (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 1, Episode 5 - In A Jam

Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8pm (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

A Private Affair: The civil servants cause chaos as London's new airport opens - in Scotland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30pm (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 16

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9pm (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

Radio 4 9:45pm (repeat)
The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions

The Skewer

Series 10, Episode 2

This week - An Arse on a Plate, Corbyn Neutral, and Peter Bone-y M.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
Keep Calman Carry On. Susan Calman. Copyright: BBC

Keep Calman Carry On

Series 2, Episode 1 - Gardening

Susan Calman takes a trip to the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh to learn about Gardening with Val McDermid, in the hope of one day being able to tell her Euphorbia from Euphoria.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Image shows from L to R: Carrie Quinlan, Simon Kane, John Finnemore, Lawry Lewin, Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Copyright: BBC

John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme

Series 4, Episode 6

The final episode of the series contains a pure moment of happiness, a song for a season that does not usually get sung about and a curious tale about an invention that is probably not evil.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm (repeat)
Big Problems With Helen Keen. Helen Keen. Copyright: BBC

Big Problems With Helen Keen

Series 2, Episode 4 - Care

Helen Keen explores how human ingenuity deals with nature's big challenges. Who cares? Why do we care? If genes are selfish why is altruism attractive?

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:30pm (repeat)
Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Tony Way), Joe (Daniel Mays), Stuart (Mathew Horne), Nicola (Zahra Ahmadi). Copyright: BBC

Seekers

Series 2, Episode 5 - The Eight-Letter Word

Stuart says something very silly, and Nicola tries to impress Vanessa to gain her confidence.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 3:45am (repeat)
A car on a country line. Copyright: BBC

Uncle Mort's South Country

Series 1, Episode 5 - In A Jam

Carter's uncle gets time to reflect, stuck on a busy motorway to the coast.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4am (repeat)
The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC

The Men From The Ministry

A Private Affair: The civil servants cause chaos as London's new airport opens - in Scotland.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 4:30am (repeat)
Something To Shout About. Copyright: BBC

Something To Shout About

Series 3, Episode 16

Radio sitcom about a London-based advertising agency.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
The Real Comedy Controllers. Image shows from L to R: Paul Jackson, Jimmy Mulville, Beryl Vertue, John Lloyd. Copyright: BBC

The Real Comedy Controllers

Episode 3 - Alternative Comedy... and Beyond

The Comedy Controllers return to the 80s to consider how alternative the new wave of comedy was... and to explore how their humour developed as the century drew to a close. Programmes featured include Lenin Of The Rovers, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Goodness Gracious Me, and On The Hour.

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